Compromises before the Civil War

What does the term "Sovereignty" mean?

• Power to vote

• To leave

• To get rid of slavery

• To free

Which term is associated with the concept of "getting rid of" something?

• Sovereignty

• Secession

• Abolition

• Emancipation

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise in terms of statehood?

• To create new territories

• To balance the number of free and slave states

• To abolish slavery

• To expand the Union

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri joins the Union as a slave state

• Maine joins the Union as a free state

• Creation of the 36-30 Latitude line

• Abolition of slavery in all states

Which state was admitted as a slave state under the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine

• Missouri

• California

• Texas

Which state was admitted as a free state under the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri

• California

• Maine

• Texas

Who is the historical figure associated with the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry Clay

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

Which of the following states was admitted as a free state in the Compromise of 1850?

• Missouri

• Maine

• California

• None of the above

Which compromise established the 36-30 latitude line?

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Fugitive Slave Law

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

What word means "to leave?"

• Abolition

• Emancipation

• Secession

• Sovereignty